We are past whether this is an economically attractive deal.

"The analysis goes: either it was a really attractive financial deal or I really don't like your airplane."

To make the deal sound attractive, Ivan would have told who he is and how valuable he'd be if he came over.

That's too steep for the Dolphins, but they'll try to structure an attractive deal if they can land him.

For big companies that employ their own programmers, Office 2003 may be a more attractive deal.

"But when somebody comes along and offers a very attractive deal, it's hard to pass it up," he said.

That means less attractive deals for millions of Americans trying to sell or trade in their old cars and light trucks.

Many utility companies offer attractive deals when you change to a new supplier.

"In a compelling case, for instance, for a large and particularly attractive deal, we might lower that rate a bit," he said.

But state officials expect the ruling to benefit smaller groups that were not getting the attractive deals.